New Bedford is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, home to about 100,998 people across 20 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 02740, 02744, 02745 and 02746, and parts of 02747 are in New Bedford too.
Homes sold for a median of $287 per square foot across 4 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 3 of 4 were seller’s markets.
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Mostly Dartmouth; part is in New Bedford
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| Nearest major airport | Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD)26 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB)1 mile away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Boston, MA46 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | New York, NY171 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of New Bedford; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
New Bedford had 101,079 residents in the 2020 census, up 8% since 2000.
It’s the 9th largest of 351 towns in Massachusetts by population.
Bristol County grew from 252,029 residents in 1900 to 579,200 in 2020.
Bristol County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 45.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, New Bedford Muni Ap, MA weather station (about a mile away).
201,320 jobs at 13,221 businesses in Bristol County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1,429 doctors and other health care providers list an office in New Bedford’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 49 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 127 |
| Dentists | 66 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 167 |
| Mental health providers | 937 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 58 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 21 |
| Pharmacies | 26 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (33 nearby)
Grocery stores (6 nearby)
Pharmacies (5 nearby)
Libraries (12 nearby)
Museums (5 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1640.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by New Bedford, Alma del Mar Charter School, Global Learning Charter Public and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred J GomesNew Bedford | Pre-K–5 | 623 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Casimir PulaskiNew Bedford | Pre-K–5 | 551 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Elwyn G CampbellNew Bedford | Pre-K–5 | 267 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Hayden/McFaddenNew Bedford | Pre-K–5 | 748 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary SchoolNew Bedford | Pre-K–5 | 388 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Jireh SwiftNew Bedford | Pre-K–5 | 204 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| John Avery ParkerNew Bedford | Pre-K–5 | 289 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Sgt Wm H Carney AcademyNew Bedford | Pre-K–5 | 618 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| William H TaylorNew Bedford | Pre-K–5 | 267 | Public | 4.7 mi |
| Abraham LincolnNew Bedford | K–5 | 687 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Alma del Mar Charter SchoolNew Bedford | K–8 | 1,042 | Charter | 0.7 mi |
| Betsey B WinslowNew Bedford | K–5 | 227 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Carlos PachecoNew Bedford | K–5 | 242 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Charles S AshleyNew Bedford | K–5 | 272 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Elizabeth Carter BrooksNew Bedford | K–5 | 261 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Ellen R HathawayNew Bedford | K–5 | 201 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| James B CongdonNew Bedford | K–5 | 299 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| John B DevallesNew Bedford | K–5 | 292 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Thomas R RodmanNew Bedford | K–5 | 200 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Global Learning Charter Public SchoolNew Bedford | 5–12 | 508 | Charter | 0.4 mi |
| Keith Middle SchoolNew Bedford | 6–8 | 949 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Normandin Middle SchoolNew Bedford | 6–8 | 990 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Roosevelt Middle SchoolNew Bedford | 6–8 | 759 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Trinity Day AcademyNew Bedford | 6–12 | 93 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Whaling City Junior/Senior High SchoolNew Bedford | 7–12 | 200 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Gr New Bedford Vocational TechnicalNew Bedford | 9–12 | 2,151 | Career and Technical | 1.9 mi |
| New Bedford HighNew Bedford | 9–12 | 2,878 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Catholic SchoolNew Bedford | Pre-K–8 | 150 | Roman Catholic | 1.4 mi |
| Nazarene Christian AcademyNew Bedford | Pre-K–12 | 225 | Church of the Nazarene | 1.7 mi |
| St James - St John SchoolNew Bedford | Pre-K–8 | 223 | Roman Catholic | 2.4 mi |
| Nativity Preparatory School New BedfordNew Bedford | 5–8 | 47 | Nonsectarian | 2.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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